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JOHNSON HYDRO SEEDING CORP
Mt Airy, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 401840
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
401840
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 23, 1990
Annual Mileage
180,162 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8850 Brown Church Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Herbert Johnson Linda Rice
Officer 2
Linda Rice
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | 2319C00702 | FREDERICK MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML0KH288885 |
MD 8HA1403 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 2048C00688 | FREDERICK MD | II | 9 | 3 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HUDSON BROTHERS |
1HTMMAAL26H215882 10HVTMBHXE2000001 |
MD 9GY9340 MD 067328X |
| 393.110B1-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | 2212C00228 | FREDERICK MD | II | 3 | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BWISE MANUFACTURING |
1HTMMAAL67H366743 58CB1EF20PC005909 |
MD 7FG7930 MD 384119X |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | 7433001010 | STEPHENS CITY VA | I | 9 | 3 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HUDSON BROTHERS |
1HTSCAAL4TH311082 10HVTMBHXE2000001 |
VA TX129974 MD 067328X |
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | 2203C00110 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BWISE MANUFACTURING |
1HTMMAAM52H389996 58CB1EF29NC009440 |
MD 2EZ6873 MD 354954X |
| March 20, 2025 | 2203001886 | FREDERICK COUNTY, MD | II | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BWISE MANUFACTURING |
1HTMMAAM52H389996 58CB1EF29NC009440 |
MD 2EZ6873 MD 354954X |
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 25, 2024 | 0321000155 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAM52H389996 |
MD 2EZ6873 |
| 393.55B | ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 5, 2023 | 2048005109 | HOWARD COUNTY, MD | II | 4 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BWISE MANUFACTURING |
1HTMMAAM52H389996 58CB1EF29NC009440 |
MD 2EZ6873 MD 354954X |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD6
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Equipment Trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM52H389996 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Hudson Brothers VTMBH | Flatbed · 21 ft | 10HVTMBHXE2000001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Bwise Manufacturing Bwise Manufacturing LLC | Equipment Trailer · 20 ft | 58CB1EF29NC009440 | 2 | — |
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL26H215882 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL67H366743 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML0KH288885 | 1 | — |
| 1996 International 4700 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTSCAAL4TH311082 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Bwise Manufacturing Bwise Manufacturing LLC | Equipment Trailer · 20 ft | 58CB1EF20PC005909 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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